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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,158.36, 60,237.96 and 16,459.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,158.36, 60,237.96 and 16,459.86 is: 24,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,158.36 : 60,237.96 = 16,459.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,158.36/60,237.96 = 16,459.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,158.36x = 60,237.96 × 16,459.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,158.36x = 991,508,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,508,388.29/40,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.96

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